Hello University Business Editorial Advisory Council members,

Thank you again for serving on the University Business Editorial Advisory Council and agreeing to be an editorial resource. As always, we appreciate your knowledge and insight.

Here are brief overviews of stories that we are working on for upcoming issues. We welcome your input or any experiences you would like to contribute. If you think that you might be a good source for any of these stories, please reply to me at rbendici@promediagrp.com.

December 2016

• Open educational resources - How professors and instructors are using open textbooks and other open educational resources to cobble together innovative, up-to-date curricula, and what administrators need to know about the new wave of teaching and learning going on in classrooms.
• Regulatory compliance and enterprise legal management - University legal departments are searching for solutions to help manage the high volume of compliance and regulatory issues. What tools and strategies are being employed by your institution?

January 2017

• Outlook 2017 - The new trends and upcoming changes in access and enrollment, student success, technology, finance and facilities. We are looking for faculty topic experts, such as those who teach higher ed administration or in another related academic program.

February 2017

• Preventing sophomore slump - Sophomore is a key year but many schools focus more on freshmen when it comes to retention efforts. What are colleges who have made intentional efforts to support sophomores doing to ensure their academic and mental health needs are cared for?
• Testing center revenue - Institutions are increasingly running testing centers on campuses for a multitude of tests, from CPA exams and placement tests, often earning significant revenue. What are the best practices and issues to consider?

Thanks again for your continued support as we work to deliver the editorial content you value as an educational leader.

Sincerely,

Ray Bendici

Special Projects Editor
University Business Magazine
rbendici@promediagrp.com